Gran Texier Hotel Casino
Rooftop pool and casino floor in the historic center
About this hotel
The rooftop pool is the headline here, a swimming pool and hot tub set above a working casino floor and sun terrace, close enough to Plaza General Urquiza to walk to the costanera in the evening. Rooms are family-oriented, with air-conditioning, private bathrooms, a work desk, minibar and flat-screen TV, and the continental breakfast leans on local specialities alongside warm dishes, cheese and fruit, with room service available for a slower morning. The casino floor and lounge downstairs keep the building busier later into the evening than a quieter hotel nearby, which suits travelers who want some activity on site rather than heading out for every evening. Palacio San José is a straightforward half-day trip at around thirty-three kilometers, and Colón's bus station sits roughly forty-four kilometers further for a second day-trip option.
- Rooftop pool
- Casino floor
- Central location
- Family rooms
Our take
This suits travelers who want a central, lively base with a pool and casino on site rather than a quiet garden retreat, and families traveling with older kids who can handle a hotel with a working gaming floor downstairs. Couples rated the location especially well for a two-person trip. Families with young children, or anyone wanting a hushed, adults-only atmosphere, should look toward Antigua Fonda Hosteria or Casa Cielo Cardenal instead, since the casino floor and central address mean more foot traffic and noise than a garden-style stay.
- Book a rooftop-facing room if the pool view matters, since standard rooms look toward the street instead.
- Head down to the costanera after your rooftop swim, it's an easy walk once the evening cools off.
- Ask for a room away from the casino floor if you want an earlier, quieter bedtime.
Why we love it
- Rooftop pool and hot tub above the casino floor
- Walking distance to Plaza General Urquiza and the costanera
- Continental breakfast built around local Entre Ríos specialities
- Casino and lounge keep evenings lively downstairs
Why guests love itWe picked this hotel mainly for the rooftop pool, and it delivered: a proper hot tub beside the pool, sun terrace chairs shaded by mid-afternoon, and a quick lift down to the casino floor for the evening. Breakfast surprised us, warm dishes and cheese alongside the usual continental spread, and the front desk pointed us toward Palacio San José without hesitation. The only downside was noise carrying up from the casino on a Friday night, worth knowing if you want an early night.